The ADO.NET Entity Framework...

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Build your first Code First Application

• Code First with DbContext
• MVC3

Build your first Database First Application

• Database First with DbContext
• MVC3

Build your first Model First Application

• Model First with DbContext
• MVC3

Using Code First Migrations

• Evolve your database schema using Code First Migrations

Data Annotations in the Entity Framework and Code First

• Use Annotations to modify a Code First model

Validation

• Use server-side validation

Code First: Relationship Fluent API

• Fluent API
• Configure Relationships

Code First: Mapping Fluent API

• Fluent API
• Table/Column Mapping

Code First: Database Initializers

• Automatic database creation
• Seed data

Using the DbContext API

• A 12-part series that goes deep into the DbContext API

Change Tracker API

• Track Object State
• Sorting and Filtering

EF and N-Tier Apps

• N-Tier
• WCF Data Services

Code First and WCF Data Services

• create a data service
• consume on Win7 phone